Kings Orchard Marina

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Visitor image of the marina at sunset
Canal boats in the marina
Canal boats in the marina
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Visitor image of the marina at sunset
Canal boats in the marina
Canal boats in the marina

  • Peaceful 20-acre marina location in the Staffordshire countryside
  • A 10-minute drive to Lichfield; 20 minutes to Drayton Manor Theme Park
  • Barbecues and picnic tables provided; short walk to a dog-friendly pub
Whether it’s picnics looking out over the marina or lazy mornings walking along the Coventry Canal, there’s plenty of scope for peaceful activities at Kings Orchard Marina in the middle of the Staffordshire countryside. This is a pretty marina location with 20 acres of space, all landscaped and maintained to a high standard, with a marina basin for views and a canal, narrowboat hire and local pub 10 minutes’ walk away. For any keen explorers, the icing on the cake might be that historic Lichfield is 10 minutes’ drive to the west. That means you can explore the medieval city’s 12th-century cathedral, market square and the Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum by day before heading back in the evening to use the site’s food prep area to build a barbecue spread on the grills provided. Handily, there's a food shop under five minutes' drive away. The free-to-use barbecues and picnic tables dotted around the site are useful facilities for those quality times. As for features of convenience, Kings Orchard Marina also has toilets, showers, waste disposal and an Elsan unit. With the Staffordshire countryside on all sides, walk to your heart’s content, but don’t forget that real ales, traditional pub fare and a beer garden await at the local dog-friendly country pub alongside the Coventry Canal. This place, 10 minutes’ walk away, is a good spot for those of you who have brought dogs on your holiday.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 15
Touring caravan pitches 15
Tent pitches 3
Open all year
Opens
Please note

Pitches

  • A cable measuring at least 15 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Vehicles

  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

General

  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Safety

  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.

Occupancy

  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Reception

  • Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.

Dogs

  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

8.3

Overall rating from 392 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

85% would recommend this site to a friend

81% would stay here again

What customers say

Pitches spacious & level, often screened by hedges, by a peaceful marina. Friendly, helpful staff. Canal walk to a popular pub. Access road has potholes. Facilities generally clean, though some dated & in need of update. Limited loos & showers noted.

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Quiet location clean…

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 Karen 3 reviews

Non-electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Quiet location clean

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice quiet site with toilets and…

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Keith H. 1 review

Non-electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Nice quiet site with toilets and showers unlocked overnight. Good communication with the check in over the phone as we thought we might be late arriving.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site slightly soured by lack of repairs to walkway lighting

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 Barry G. 6 reviews

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

Liked Level pitches and clean washrooms

Disliked Night time walkway lighting fitted but damaged and not working. Long standing fault worsened now getting darker earlier.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would I stay there again, yap 100 percent I would. rate it 10 out 10.

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 Andy S. 1 review

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

Liked The whole process was good from start to finish. You got there the gates open for you, then up to reception and you were on your pitch within 5 minutes. The information sheet they gave you was very nice as it told you where the local dog friendly pub was (The Plough). It was nice to walk around see the different canal boats.
It was nice to walk out the back gate and walk along the canal to the pub, seeing the different canal boats. The food in the pub was amazing.
The toilets and showers were very clean, I would stay here again.

Disliked I wasn't told that I needed a key to get out of the back gate, until I went to reception and asked how I get to the local pub and had to pay a refundable £20 for the back gate key.

The toilets were a bit far away, but that wasn't a problem really.

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The marina was a lovely place.…

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

Liked The marina was a lovely place. Staff welcome was great and on the second day the lady in the reception was very helpful and friendly.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Walkway lighting installed but all 10 of 11 not working.

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7 out of 10
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Barry G. 6 reviews

Non-electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Clean bathrooms and location

Disliked Walkway lighting to bathrooms still not fixed so bring a torch. Has been like it at least since the start of the summer when we first stayed

Recommend to friends Visit again

A very enjoyable stay

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

Liked We had a one night stay here booked last minute. Lovely service pitch very spacious. Short walk from pitch to marina to look at the narrow boats. Very quiet to sleep and a good departure time of 11.30am. We will return

Disliked Basic food sold in the shop.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Well maintained and laid out site.…

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Richard G. 10 reviews

Non-electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Well maintained and laid out site. Very friendly and helpful check in staff. Nice spacious hardstanding pitches. Lovely walk along the canal. Very good price for the unserviced pitches. Toilets and showers lovely and clean. After being on the road for a couple of weeks and having to press a button for 8 seconds of tepid water, it was a real treat to come here and adjust the water temperature and flow to exactly how you like it. I felt like an adult!! 😁

Disliked Limited number of toilets and showers for size of site. Separate toilets and showers would help.

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The site offers a great mix…

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Caroline W. 3 reviews

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

Liked The site offers a great mix of doing and watching. It was relaxing just watching the boats and enjoyable to walk along the country lanes for a bit of exercise.
We used the toilet block nearest reception which was clean and had everything we needed.
The serviced pitch is a good size and fully met our expectations.
The staff are friendly and helpful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall site works ok

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Value for money
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 David B. 13 reviews

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

Liked Very peaceful again
Super location
We stay here on a regular basis
Toilet block well managed
Staff are excellent

Disliked WiFi non existent
Needs some maintenance
Broken light fixtures site wide are dangerous
Site lighting in general is poor
Could be a 5 star site with a bit of care
Shop could do with stocking some basic products

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Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Kings Orchard Marina

Broad Lane

Huddlesford

Lichfield

Staffordshire

England

WS13 8SP

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52,68832°N
1,771°W

Nearest transport

Coach
3,7 km Bus Station
7,8 km Bus Interchange
15,9 km Spot on Snooker
Rail
2 km Lichfield Trent Valley Rail Station
2 km Lichfield Trent Valley High Level Rail Station
3,8 km Lichfield City Rail Station
Airport
26,3 km Birmingham International Airport
26,3 km Birmingham International Airport Terminal 1
26,5 km Birmingham International Airport Terminal 2

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Strap yourself in for a ride and put your bravery to the test at Drayton Manor Theme Park (20 minutes’ drive) or take things at a slower pace around Beacon Park (10 minutes), where there are 70 acres of wildlife and gardens. As you might already be able to tell, there’s a wide choice of things to entertain yourselves with in these parts… The Foxfield Light Railway (45 minutes) is one way to discover the Staffordshire countryside, on a steam train trip that has experiences like cream tea journeys or driver experiences. Other historical detours could include a visit to The Staffordshire Regiment Museum (10 minutes), a military museum, or the 150-acre National Memorial Arboretum (10 minutes). Outdoor activities on the mind? There’s a brief stroll around The Green Fairy Woods (10 minutes), great for kids, or miniature golf, sports courts, nature trails and play areas around Beacon Park (10 minutes). SnowDome (15 minutes) runs skiing, snowboarding and ice skating sessions or lessons. Meanwhile, Go Ape courses, bike rides and walks are a staple in the Cannock Chase District (20 minutes).
(within 10 km)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, Zoo and Cashpoint (within 16,1 km)

Food and drink

  • The Plough Inn Pub 0,6 km
  • The Bell Inn Pub 1,7 km
  • The Dog Inn Pub 1,9 km
  • The Turnpike Pub 2,5 km
  • Horse and Jockey Pub 2,7 km
  • Bilash Restaurant 2,7 km
  • The Whittington Arms Pub 3 km
  • Netherstowe House Restaurant 3,2 km
  • The Crown Pub 3,3 km
  • The Duke of York Pub 3,5 km

Groceries

  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket 1,8 km
  • Majestic Wine Lichfield Off-licence 2,5 km
  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket 2,5 km
  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket 2,7 km
  • Lidl Supermarket 2,7 km
  • The Food Warehouse Supermarket 2,8 km
  • ALDI Supermarket 3,3 km
  • Tesco Extra Supermarket 3,4 km
  • Willow Court Wines Off-licence 3,7 km
  • Booze King Off-licence 3,9 km

Parks and play

  • Darnford Moors Ecology Park 1,9 km
  • Darnford Park 2 km
  • Jubilee Park 2,2 km
  • Saddlers Wood Park 2,6 km
  • Darnford Park 2,7 km
  • Elford Hall Garden 2,9 km
  • Borrowcop Locks Canal Park 3,2 km
  • picnic area parking 3,4 km
  • Franciscan Friary 4,1 km
  • Shortbutts Park 4,1 km

Family days out

  • Speakers' Corner Visitor attraction 3,9 km
  • Chapter House Library Visitor attraction 4 km
  • Erasmus Darwin House Visitor attraction 4,2 km
  • Tamworth Castle 8 km
  • Troublesome Trucks Runaway Coaster Visitor attraction 9,2 km
  • Jeremy's Flying Academy Visitor attraction 9,3 km
  • Terence's Driving School Visitor attraction 9,3 km
  • Cranky's Drop Tower Visitor attraction 9,3 km
  • Knapford Station Visitor attraction 9,3 km
  • Harold's Heli Tours and Engine Sheds Visitor attraction 9,3 km
  • Rockin' Bulstrode & Sodor Docks Visitor attraction 9,3 km
  • Diesel's Locomotion Mayhem Visitor attraction 9,3 km
  • Oak Tree Children's Farm Zoo 10,6 km
  • Hoar Cross Hall Castle 13,4 km
  • National Forest Adventure Farm Theme park 14,2 km

Public transport

  • Meadow Croft 1,5 km
  • Blacksmith Lane 1,6 km
  • Post Office 1,6 km
  • Langton Crescent 1,8 km
  • The Bell PH 1,8 km
  • Trent Valley Cottages 1,8 km
  • The Dog Inn 1,9 km
  • Main Street 2 km
  • Wellington Crescent 2 km
  • Europa Way 2,2 km

Other nearby

  • King's Orchard Marina 0,7 km
  • Lichfield Cruising Club Marina 0,9 km
  • Streethay Wharf Marina 1,2 km
  • Fisherwick Lakes Fishing 1,9 km
  • Darnford Moors Golf Course 2 km
  • Whittington Heath Golf Club Golf course 2,5 km
  • Boley Park shops Shopping centre 2,5 km
  • Fradley Marina 4,6 km
  • Beacon Park Golf Course 4,7 km
  • Swinfen Heart Of The Country Shopping centre 5 km

Local services

  • Cashzone Ltd Cashpoint 2,5 km
  • The Co-operative Bank Cashpoint 2,7 km
  • Nationwide Cashpoint 3,8 km
  • Whittington Pharmacy 1,8 km
  • Shell Fuel station 2,4 km
  • The Co-operative Fuel station 2,4 km
  • Northwood Pharmacy 2,7 km
  • Samuel Johnson Community Hospital 3 km
  • Shell Fuel station 3,3 km
  • Tesco Fuel station 3,4 km
  • Esso Fuel station 3,4 km
  • Boots Pharmacy 3,8 km
  • Shell Fuel station 3,9 km

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Must see

Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum & Bookshop 3,9 km

National Memorial Arboretum 5,3 km

Tamworth Castle 8 km

Drayton Manor Theme Park 9,3 km

Conkers Discovery Centre 16 km

National Trust

Letocetum Roman Baths and Museum 6,9 km

Shugborough Estate 20,1 km

Sudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood 22,2 km

Moseley Old Hall 23,1 km

Calke Abbey 23,9 km

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

CATHEDRAL CLOSE AND LINEAR PARK, LICHFIELD 4,2 km

Coton in the Elms and Beehive Lakes 11,8 km

MIDDLETON LAKES (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 28/02/2007) 12 km

SUTTON PARK 14,3 km

Overseal - Linton - Botany Bay 14,9 km

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Kings Orchard Marina have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Kings Orchard Marina dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Kings Orchard Marina? Strap yourself in for a ride and put your bravery to the test at Drayton Manor Theme Park (20 minutes’ drive) or take things at a slower pace around Beacon Park (10 … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Kings Orchard Marina?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  5 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.

    Please press the intercom on arrival and someone will come direct you to your pitch.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Kings Orchard Marina? From R461,65 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.